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| Broadcast area | Off-air |
|---|---|
| Frequency | XM 12 DirecTV 810 |
| Branding | X Country |
| Programming | |
| Format | Progressive country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | XM Satellite Radio |
| History | |
First air date | September 25, 2001 |
| Technical information | |
| Class | Satellite radio station |
X Country was a Commercial-free Music channel on XM Satellite Radio devoted to progressive country music. It was available on channel 12 on XM Radio and channel 810 on DirecTV.
Artists on the playlist included Robert Earl Keen, Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt, Todd Snider, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Cross Canadian Ragweed, John Prine, Pat Green and Dwight Yoakam, and Jason Isbell.
The channel's name was pronounced "Cross Country." On November 12, 2008, the channel was replaced with Sirius Satellite Radio's Outlaw Country as part of the merger of the two services.
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